Branch High Hat

Hi everyone! One of my favorite things to do while browsing the internet, is finding ways of converting certain patterns to fit into a hat, shawl, cowl or any other project of mine. Once a pattern is chosen, it goes into a long process of trial and error. Sometimes, even after days of experimenting, nothing satisfactory comes out of it, and I frog the whole thing and move on to another pattern. In this hat though, I watched a video of this pattern that was worked back and forth, which I thought made it look somewhat difficult to knit. And that’s when an idea came to my mind that this pattern would be much easier if worked in rounds, and thus this hat was born. It looks very nice and is really fun to make! It can be made in two sizes; for the little ones to wear in the upcoming breezy spring days, and for adults it can look very elegant and warm. Hope you enjoy knitting it!

Skill level: Intermediate

Get printable PDF for this pattern:   or 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: 
• Size S (child size): gray (21), 1 skein, and yellow (216),1 skein. 
• Size M/L (adult size): red (106), 1 skein and white (55), 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (child size): head circumference = 18- 19" (45- 48 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm). 
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21- 23" (53- 58 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).

Yardage: 

• Size S (child size): 115- 120 yards (105- 110 m).
• Size M/L (adult size): 152- 155 yards (140- 143 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit 2 sts through back loops.

Instructions:

Size S:

With gray yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 sts. Join in the round. Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round three times, bind on yellow yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut yellow yarn. With gray yarn repeat rib round 3 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Check out this tutorial video I made for the general pattern: 

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 3: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 5: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 8: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 9: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 10: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 11: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 12: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

With red and white yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Size M/L:

With red yarn and size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 84 sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 4, k 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round four times, bind on white yarn and repeat rib round twice, cut white yarn. With red yarn repeat rib round 4 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles while working the first round of the general pattern:

General pattern: 

Rounds 1 and 2: p 5, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one in front, and k them, switch the next 2 sts, placing the second one to the back, and k them, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 4: p 3, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 2, k2tog, yo, p 1, k 2, p 1, yo, ssk, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 6: p 1, k2tog, yo, p 2, k 2, p 2, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the general pattern 3 more times, then repeat round 1 once.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, k 1, p 5, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 2: p 4, k 2, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 3: p 4, k 1, ssk, p 4, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 4: p 4, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 3, k2tog, k 1, p 4, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 6: p 3, k 2, p 4, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 3, k 1, ssk, p 3, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 8: p 3, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 9: p 2, k2tog, k 1, p3, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Round 10: p 2, k 2, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 11: p 2, k 1, ssk, p 2, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 12: p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 13: p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 14: p 1, k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 15: k2tog, ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.

With red and white yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Christmas Lotus Hat

Hello knitters! I present to you all, my last Christmas project for this year! To be honest, this is the first hat I designed for Christmas this year, and I gave the original version to my adorable niece –who wears it every day to school!– but I never got around to write down the pattern for it until now. 

The pattern for this hat is so bright and nice, it is a simple type of mosaic pattern, and needs multiples of four stitches count by four rounds. I don't know what the exact name for this pattern is, but when I look at it I see lotus flowers (not to be mistaken for the lotus flower ‘stitch’). I also made a video on my YouTube channel to show you the cool twist in making it. I hope you find it easy to knit after watching, and I’d love to hear your opinions in the comments. It's been a challenging year for everyone now, so I leave you this last Christmas post, with my sincerest wishes that 2022 would be a better year, filled with love, health, and knitting! Merry Christmas everyone, and happy new year!!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: "light cream" 62 (1 skein), "green" 41 (1 skein), "cherry" 390 (1 skein), and "dark yellow" 216 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 18" (46 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 162 - 164 yards (148- 150 m), approx.
• Size M: 175- 177 yards (160- 162 m), approx. 
• Size L: 191- 193 yards (175- 177 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.

Instructions:

With light cream yarn and 4 mm circular knitting needles, cast on 88 (96,108) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 10 (10, 12) times. Change to 4.5 mm circular needles while knitting one round, then knit 3 (3, 5) times more rounds. Join cherry yarn and work the pattern as follows:

General Pattern:

Note: Always sl st through back loop.

With cherry yarn knit 2 rounds, with light cream work as follows:

Round 1: k 1, insert needle in the second st on the left needle, two rounds below (in the light cream round), yo, pull the needle out of the st with yo, sl st 3, pass the yo over the 3 slipped sts, repeat to end.

Round 2: k 2, sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end. Cut cherry yarn.

Knit 4 rounds.

Repeat the general pattern using green yarn once, yellow yarn once.

Join green yarn and work as follows:

Round 1: with green yarn k 1, with light cream k 3, repeat to end.

Round 2: with green yarn k 2, with light cream k 2, with green yarn k 1, repeat to end. Cut light cream yarn.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k2tog, k 9 (10, 10), repeat to end. [80 (88, 99) sts]

Round 2: k to end.

Round 3: k2tog, k 8 (9, 9), repeat to end. [72 (80, 90) sts]

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: k2tog, k 7 (8, 8), repeat to end. [64 (72, 81) sts]

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: k2tog, k 6 (7, 7), repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k2tog, k 5 (6, 6), repeat to end. [48 (56, 63) sts]

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k2tog, k 4 (5, 5), repeat to end. [40 (48, 54) sts]

Round 12: k to end.

Round 13: k2tog, k 3 (4, 4), repeat to end. [32 (40, 45) sts]

For Size S:

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 14: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. 24 sts 

Round 15: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. 16 sts

Round 16: k2tog, repeat to end. 8 sts

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

For Size M:

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Round 16:k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 17:k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (16 sts)

Round 18: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

For Size L:

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k2tog, k 3, repeat to end. (36 sts) 

Round 16: k to end.

Round 17: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (27 sts)

Change to DPNs needles.

Round 18: k to end.

Round 19: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (18 sts)

Round 20: k2tog, repeat to end. (9 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

With light cream and green yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Christmas Gifts Hat

Hey fellow knitters! After my last post, Christmas Angel Hat, I decided that I definitely had to make a few other Christmas-themed hats while I still had time and inspiration. I was on a roll, so I made a couple for my niece and another one that I gifted to my in-laws. I will be posting both designs if I can as soon as possible. As for today's hat, the main feature is a row of gift boxes wrapped in colorful ribbon with a bow on top. During the design stage, I tried my best to make the details of the gift box look distinguishable yet easy to knit. You can find a thorough guide, with easy and neat steps on how to knit this hat in my tutorial video posted down below in the instructions section. If you get to make this hat, please share some pictures with me, I would love to see your work! I wish you all a merry holidays' season.

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors: grey (21): 1 skein, red (106): 1 skein, and yellow (216): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (53 cm), height = 7" (18 cm). 
• Size M: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 23" (58.5 cm), height = 8" (20.5 cm).

Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 137- 139 yards (125- 127 m).
• Size M: 147- 149 yards (135- 137 m).
• Size L: 159- 161 yards (145- 147 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With grey yarn and size US 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 80 (88, 96) sts. Join in the round. 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 8 times. Switch to size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles, then work as follows:

Knit 3 (5, 7) rounds. Bind red and yellow yarns, work gift boxes chart. with grey yarn knit 2 rounds. 

Bow rounds:

With yellow yarn work as follows:

Round 1: sl st 1 purlwise, insert needle into the yellow st of round 5 of the gift box, yo, pull out the needle with the yo, yo, sl st 4 purlwise, insert needle into the same yellow st of the gift box, yo, pull out the needle with the yo, yo, sl st 3 purlwise, repeat to end.

With gray yarn:

Round 2: k 1, *(knit the yo, yo, k 1 together through back loops), k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, (knit the yo, yo, k 1 together through back loops), k 2.

With grey yarn knit 2 rounds. 

Dot rounds:

With grey and red yarn knit next round as follows: 

Dots round 1: with grey k 3, with red k 1, repeat to end. With grey yarn knit 3 rounds.

With gray and yellow yarn knit next round as follows: 

Dots round 2: with grey k 1, with yellow k 1, with gray k 2, repeat to end, cut yellow yarn. With grey yarn knit 1 round.

Decreasing rounds:

Note: k the ssk st through back loop.

Round 1: ssk, k 6, repeat to end. [70 (77, 84) sts]

Round 2: k to end.

With grey and red yarn, work next round:

Round 3: with grey ssk, with red k 1, with grey k 2, with red k 1, with grey k 1, repeat to end, cut red yarn. [60 (66, 72) sts]

Round 4: k to end.

Round 5: ssk, k 4, repeat to end. [50 (55, 60) sts]

Change to DPNs needles

Round 6: k to end.

Round 7: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. [40 (44, 48) sts]

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. [30 (33, 36) sts]

Size S:

Round 10: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (20 sts)

Round 11: ssk, repeat to end. (10 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Size M:

Round 10: k to end

Round 11: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (22 sts)

Round 12: ssk, repeat to end. (11 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Size L:

Round 10: k to end

Round 11: ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 12: k to end.

Round 13: ssk, repeat to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

With red and yellow yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.

Check out some of my other Christmas designs! 

Christmas Snow Shawl	Christmas Lights Hat	Christmas Hat and Tree Granny Squares	Candy Cane Beanie	Christmas Holly Scarf

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Simple Checkered Beanie

Hello everyone! Sometimes, a nice and quick project is all you need to make a cute present for this season's celebrations. So a pattern that only has knit and purl stitches, and could be finished within a few hours is the perfect project! This is a very easy to make beanie hat that features a simple but detectable checkered pattern, even though its knit from a single colored yarn. What I did -which was new for me in this hat- is the decreasing rows; they don't consist of lines that start after the general pattern and end up meeting at the center top. Instead, they are rounds that get smaller as you reach the top. I hope you have fun making this hat!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors: Lavender 10625 (1 skein) and White 208 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (53 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 24" (61 cm), height = 8.5" (22 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 198 - 200 yards (180 - 182 m), approx.
• Size M: 208 - 210 yards (190 - 192 m), approx. 
• Size L: 218 - 220 yards (200 - 202 m), approx.

 

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.

Instructions:

With lavender yarn and size 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 96 (108, 120) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, knit one round, then work as follows:

Ribs round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the ribs round 12 times. Switch to size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles, then work as follows:

Round 1: k all sts.

Round 2: p all sts.

Round 3: k all sts.

Round 4: p 6, k 6, repeat to end.

Round 5: k all sts.

Repeat rounds 4 and 5 two more times.

Round 6: p all sts.

Round 7: k all sts.

Round 8: k 6, p 6, repeat to end.

Round 9: k all sts.

Repeat rounds 8 and 9 two more times.

Round 10: p all sts.

Round 11: k all sts.

Round 12: p 6, k 6, repeat to end.

Round 13: k all sts.

Repeat rounds 12 and 13 two more times.

Size S: start decreasing rounds.

Sizes M and L: keep working the pattern.

Round 14: p all sts.

Round 15: k all sts.

Round 16: k 6, p 6, repeat to end.

Round 17: k all sts.

Repeat rounds 16 and 17 two more times.  

Decreasing Rounds: 

Round 1: p all sts.

Round 2: k 14 (16, 18), k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 3: p all sts.

Round 4: k 6 (7, 8), k2tog, *k 13 (15, 17), k2tog, repeat from * to last 7 (8, 9) sts, k to end. 84 (96, 108) sts

Round 5: p all sts.

Round 6: k 12 (14, 16), k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 7: p all sts.

Round 8: k 5 (6, 7), k2tog, *k 11 (13, 15), k2tog, repeat from * to last 6 (7, 8) sts, k to end. 72 (84, 96) sts

Round 9: p all sts.

Round 10: k 10 (12, 14), k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 11: p all sts.

Round 12: k 4 (5, 6), k2tog, *k 9 (11, 13), k2tog, repeat from * to last 5 (6, 7) sts, k to end. 60 (72, 84) sts

Change to DPNs.

Round 13: p all sts.

Round 14: k 8 (10, 12), k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 15: p all sts.

Round 16: k 3 (4, 5), k2tog, *k 7 (9, 11), k2tog, repeat from * to last 4 (5, 6) sts, k to end. 48 (60, 72) sts

Round 17: p all sts.

Round 18: k 6 (8, 10), k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 19: p all sts.

Round 20: k 2 (3, 4), k2tog, *k 5 (7, 9), k2tog, repeat from * to last 3 (4, 5) sts, k to end. 36 (48, 60) sts

Round 21: p all sts.

Round 22: k 4 (6, 8), k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 23: p all sts.

Round 24: k 1 (2, 3), k2tog, *k 3 (5, 7), k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 (3, 4) sts, k to end. 24 (36, 48) sts

Size S:

Last round: k2tog to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends. 

Size M:

Round 25: p all sts.

Round 26: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 27: p all sts.

Round 28: k 1, k2tog, *k 3, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k to end. (24 sts)

Last round: k2tog to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Size L: 

Round 25: p all sts.

Round 26: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 27: p all sts.

Round 28: k 2, k2tog, *k 5, k2tog, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k to end. (36 sts)

Round 29: p all sts.

Round 30: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end.

Round 31: p all sts.

Round 32: k 1, k2tog, *k 3, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k to end. (24 sts)

Last round: k2tog to end. (12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom using lavender and white yarn and fix it tight on top.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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